The Texans replaced Tom Savage at halftime during a 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

They are poised to elevate Watson into the starting lineup, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly, as long as his injured right ankle checks out in practice.

"We're kind of planning on it being Deshaun because they made the change at halftime," Lewis said in a conference call Tuesday with Houston reporters. "I would imagine it would be him coming forward this week."

Watson entered the game in the third quarter of a 29-7 loss and completed 12 of 23 passes for 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception for a 60.4 passer rating. The first-round draft pick and national championship game winner from Clemson was sacked four times.

Savage was sacked six times.

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"I think from Tom Savage what he'd done this preseason and the first half on Sunday they seemed tried to get the ball off on rhythm and at times held onto the football a little bit and ended up taking some sacks," Lewis said. "With Deshaun, when he comes in you can tell he's precise in what he wants to do. He's going to try to get rid of the football.

"And if it's not there he's going to try to extend it with his feet. He's done a nice job of that this preseason. Running, he's done that a lot. He's made some first downs that way."